I think he belongs where he can do the Army the most good. There's precendence for that already.

Ronald Reagan was in the Army Air Corps and was tasked to make movies.

My uncle got a commission in the U.S. Army through ROTC and got two PhDs, I think in Economics and Finance. Rather than go be a PL in Viet Nam, because of his background and education, he was assigned as an aide and advisor to General Bunker.

The policy wasn't created especially for him. The Army saw a need for it, I guess.

In this case, though, I think he should do a tour like everyone else. And THEN go NFL and recruit. He'd be a better story for the Army and he'd sleep better at night.

Plus, the Army should be an organization where EVERYONE goes downrange. There's nothing sadder than seeing a major without a combat patch. He's taking up a slot others are busting their asses for.